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Oct 7, 2022

Groundwater Allocation Toolbox

Design fully-equipped with the goal in mind. — I’ve learned a lot about groundwater allocations over the past decade, from studying them in grad school to developing software to help growers manage their allocations. I got the opportunity to present some of these insights at the 2022 Western Groundwater Congress. That talk has been adapted into this blog. Why allocations? …

Groundwater

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Groundwater Allocation Toolbox
Groundwater Allocation Toolbox
Groundwater

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Feb 2, 2021

The High Costs of Water Trading

How transaction costs price out small deals that could lead to big wins for agriculture — Spoiler alert: It’s not the price of water that’s costing growers large gains from water trading; it’s the transaction costs associated with it. …

Water

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The High Costs of Water Trading
The High Costs of Water Trading
Water

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Jan 15, 2021

New Insights for Groundwater Allocation Design

As more agencies develop groundwater allocations, it’s important to understand how allocation design affects economic and environmental outcomes. — You’ve heard by now that our groundwater resources are disappearing. We’ve pumped so much, so fast, for so long. Decades later, we’re witnessing the effects of drawing from this invisible resource. In Kansas, wells are pumping air. In Texas, streams are drying up. In California, the ground is sinking.

Water

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New Insights for Groundwater Allocation Design
New Insights for Groundwater Allocation Design
Water

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Richael Young

Richael Young

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On a mission to align agricultural profitability with water stewardship. Let’s talk: richael@eraeconomics.com

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